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If you go to the Oregon Zoo , you should not miss the train. Only people who pay zoo admission can ride these rails. Try both routes. The Washington Park Run a quick, 35-minute 4-mile jaunt from the zoo to the Rose Gardens offers a unique tour of the park. The Zoo Loop is much shorter (one mile) and runs the perimeter of the zoo grounds. Schedules for the three trains that run are complicated,...

In 1887, Richard Knight, a local pharmacist who collected animals as a hobby, officially presented his menagerie to the city and the oldest zoo west of the Mississippi was created. The Oregon Zoo is home to animals from all corners of the world, including Asian elephants, Peruvian penguins and Arctic polar bears. From the mist-filled Africa Rain Forest to the majestic Great Northwest exhibits,...

Oregon Zoo History The Washington Park Zoo, as it was then called, celebrated its 100th birthday in 1987. From its humble beginnings in the back of a pharmacy in downtown Portland to its prominence as the leading paid attraction in the state of Oregon, the zoo has seen a multitude of changes. Our vision Inspiring our community to create a better future for wildlife.

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You will observe the natural habitats of many typical zoo animals, including elephants, bears and monkeys. Hop aboard the train for a zoo tour or rent a special stroller wagon for the kids. After a busy day of animal watching, enjoy a waffle ice cream cone from the snack bar, dine at the on site cafe or enjoy a picnic lunch on the lawn. Contact for the admission fares.